Neil Ferguson today warned that the June 21 ‘freedom day’ is ‘in the balance’ and it might not be clear for weeks how much of a threat the Indian variant poses. The epidemiologist – known as Professor Lockdown – said changing the roadmap is under ‘active consideration’ amid uncertainty over the extent of vaccines’ ability … Read more
Neil Ferguson today warned that the June 21 ‘freedom day’ is ‘in the balance’ and it might not be clear for weeks how much of a threat the Indian variant poses. The epidemiologist – known as Professor Lockdown – said changing the roadmap is under ‘active consideration’ amid uncertainty over the extent of vaccines’ ability … Read more
The Indian Covid variant has been found in 40 per cent of areas in England, positive test data revealed today as Boris Johnson desperately tried to play down rising fears that the June 21 ‘freedom day’ could be ditched because of the strain. The Prime Minister stressed that the roadmap out of lockdown is currently … Read more
The Indian Covid variant has been found in 40 per cent of areas in England, positive test data revealed today as Boris Johnson today desperately tried to play down rising fears that the June 21 ‘freedom day’ could be ditched because of the strain. The Prime Minister stressed that roadmap out of lockdown is currently … Read more
There will be enough Pfizer jabs available to vaccinate children against Covid, Matt Hancock says There will be enough Pfizer jabs to vaccinate children, Matt Hancock said A final decision on whether to vaccinate children is yet to be made There has been debate on the ethics of vaccinating youngsters, who mostly only suffer mild … Read more
There will be enough Pfizer jabs available to vaccinate children against Covid, Matt Hancock says There will be enough Pfizer jabs to vaccinate children, Matt Hancock said A final decision on whether to vaccinate children is yet to be made There has been debate on the ethics of vaccinating youngsters, who mostly only suffer mild … Read more
Sadiq Khan and Tony Blair today called for Covid vaccines to be fast-tracked to young people in places where the Indian Covid variant is surging. The London mayor said he asked Health Secretary Matt Hancock and vaccines minister Nadhim Zahawi to consider the plan to jab people as young as 18 in high risk areas, but the … Read more
The coronavirus vaccines appear to be 97 per cent effective against infection from the Indian variant, real world data suggests. While the UK has recorded more than 1,313 cases of the new strain, the Government said it is not aware of anyone who has died after being given both jabs. Health Secretary Matt Hancock said on Sunday … Read more
The coronavirus vaccines appear to be 97 per cent effective against infection from the Indian variant, real world data suggests. Studies by laboratories in the UK and India have recorded no deaths among the vaccinated population from the new strain – which has strengthened the case in favour of jabs. Health Secretary Matt Hancock today … Read more
Travel bosses have accused the Government of needlessly ‘instilling fear’ by warning against holidays abroad. Ahead of the ban on international travel finally being lifted today, ministers yesterday caused confusion by saying most trips should be avoided. Health Secretary Matt Hancock said families should ‘certainly not’ go on holiday to anywhere not on the official … Read more